LA restaurant worker, Kevin Oxlaj, attacked by customer over food order
A Los Angeles restaurant worker was brutally assaulted after an angry customer claimed staff, including a pregnant waiter, were taking too long to serve food. Kevin Oxley, a server and host at Voccano, an Asian restaurant and bar, was standing behind the counter on May 19 when a customer started yelling at one of the […]
Fast Food Costs Soar — McChicken up 199%, Frosty up 111%, Taco Bell Burrito up 132%
Fast food is no longer wallet-friendly. Under President Joe Biden’s so-called Bidennomics, the price of common fast food has increased. Fast food inflation has different effects across racial and ethnic groups because of different levels of fast food consumption. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 42.4 percent of non-Hispanic black adults […]
Nestlé launches food line targeting Ozempic, other weight-loss drug users
Nestle is launching a range of foods tailored to people using weight-loss drugs, in a bid to capitalise on a market expected to reach $30 billion over the next six years. Under the new Vital Pursuit brand, the global food giant plans to launch 12 products ranging from frozen protein pasta to sandwich melts and […]
Why so many wacky food mashups have taken over store shelves, from Sour Patch Kids Oreos to Pepsi Maple Syrup
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream typically draws customers with gourmet takes on classic ice creams like vanilla and pistachio. But every once in a while, the New York-based artisanal ice cream maker sneaks in a so-called “shock flavor,” like Hidden Valley Ranch or pizza. Amazing flavor combinations – think gravy jones Soda or Sour Patch Kid’s […]
Pedigree dog food recalled because it may contain metal pieces: FDA
A very popular dog food blend has been voluntarily recalled due to the risk of containing free metals. The product in question is a 44-pound bag of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food that was sold at Walmart. according to Food and Drug Administration. 315 bags were affected in […]
New Hampshire Daycare Workers Laced Children’s Food with Melatonin
Four home daycare workers in Manchester, New Hampshire, have been charged with adding melatonin to children’s meals. According to WMUR law enforcement, the owner and three staff members are suspected of adding the substance to children’s lunches while attending the day care on Amory Street. report on Thursday. Police say New Hampshire childcare worker sprinkled […]
New Hampshire day care workers sprinkled melatonin in children’s food
The owner and three employees of a New Hampshire day care are accused of sprinkling melatonin into the meals of the children in their care. Sally Dreckman, 52, day care owner. and her employee Tracy Inney, 51. Caitlin Filardo, 23 years old. Jessica Foster, 23, of Manchester, was charged with 10 counts of endangering the […]
Day-care employees arrested after allegedly spiking kids’ food with melatonin without parents’ knowledge
The owner of a New Hampshire daycare business and three of his employees have been arrested on suspicion of dousing children’s meals with drugs, ostensibly to induce sleep. Police in Manchester, New Hampshire, first began investigating a residential day care center in the city’s West End in November. At the time, they received reports that […]
New Hampshire daycare workers sprinkle melatonin on children’s food
The owner and three employees of a New Hampshire daycare center have been charged with sprinkling melatonin into the meals of the children in their care. Sally Dreckman, 52, the owner of the daycare; and employee Tracy Inney, 51; and Caitlin Filardo, 23. Jessica Foster, 23, of Manchester, was charged with 10 counts of endangering […]
Grocery prices fall for first time in a year as food inflation eased
Food prices fell across the board in April for the first time in 12 months, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department. According to the Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), a closely watched inflation indicator, household food prices fell by 0.2% in April. It was the first time since April 2023 that […]